Two different biological control agents together can boost thrip mortality Western flower thrips (Frankliniella occidentalis) are tiny insect pests that…
Effective control of fungus gnats with entomopathogenic nematodes Fungus gnats scientifically known as Bradysia spp are one of the most…
Beneficial nematodes for control of pecan weevils Pecan weevils are scientifically called as Curculio caryae. Both the adult and larval…
Beneficial nematodes for control of termites Following five different species of beneficial entomopathogenic nematodes are found to be very efficacious…
Beneficial Insects for Aphid Management Aphids are one of the most damaging insect pests of organic gardens and field crops…
1. What are insect-parasitic/entomopathogenic nematodes? By definition nematodes are thread-like microscopic, colorless and unsegmented round worms found in almost all habitats especially soil…
Table 4. Described Steinernema species and their symbiotic bacterial species in the genus, Xenorhabdus. Steinernema Species Associated Xenorhabdus species Neosteinernema longicurvicauda…
Table 3. Described species of Heterorhabditis nematodes and their symbiotic bacteria species in the genus, Photorhabdus. Heterorhabditis Species Associated Photorhabdus species Heterorhabditis amazonensis Undescribed H.…
Table 2. List of species of insect pests that are susceptible to major entomopathogenic nematodes Species of insect pests Entomopathogenic nematode species Publications…
Biological and Cultural methods to control imported cabbageworms The cabbage butterfly is commonly called as imported cabbageworm, Artogeia rapae (Pieris…